Class Content: In this one-day class, Lil will cover techniques beyond the basics for exciting possibilities painting on Yupo. Yupo, a durable, silky plastic paper allows watercolor to flow and mix freely and we will take advantage of that. With Yupo you can use resist, scrape, or lift back to white for highlights. You can use a variety of watercolor media, pencil, paint, ink, and crystals to achieve unique effects. Topics covered will include multiple ways to apply watercolor media, exciting ways to manipulate the paint, how to create textures, make changes and corrections, and frame and protect your painting. There will be a brief presentation, demonstrations and you will paint 2 or 3 paintings trying the techniques. There will be time for Q&A and critique. It will be FUN.

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Biography: Lil Clinard is known for her large paintings on Yupo. Her paintings have won numerous awards. You may have seen her Yupo watercolor paintings in the AGTV Spring Shows. She paints in both a realistic and abstract style and uses both intense and soft hues. She paints landscapes and seascapes as well as abstracts. She has been painting watercolor on Yupo for the last 10 years and has experimented with numerous techniques. You have an opportunity to benefit from her experiences. Visit her website: www.WatercolorsByLil.com. Lil’s paintings are in private and commercial collections across the US and Europe. They are available at her studio here in Tellico Village.

Instructor Website: www.WatercolorsByLil.com